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Wardle Blast

Wardle Blast help tie global city links

July 15, 2025
The commercial connection between the cities of Manchester and Osaka have been strengthened by the brilliant youngsters of Wardle Blast.


Wardle Academy

Wardle to carry on community work

June 27, 2025
The musical journey of Wardle Community Band is set to carry on for years to come...


Wardle

Wardle youngsters have a blast at Brighouse

July 04, 2023
The youngsters of Wardle Junior Blast certainly enjoyed their debut appearance at the recent Brighouse March & Hymn Tune contest.


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Music where their mouthpieces are for Wardle

April 29, 2023
Denis Wick Products help the musical development of the Wardle Academy Bands with their latest generous donations of mouthpieces.


Wardle

Wardle to provide Summer treats

July 08, 2022
The talented young musicians based at Wardle Academy will be providing some wonderful entertainment this evening.


Wardle Academy

Wardle youth enjoy a taste of military life

July 02, 2019
The European champion Wardle Academy Youth enjoyed a fantastic musical visit to the British Army's HQ at Kneller Hall.


Adam

When the suns shines...

May 25, 2019
There is no better way to enjoy a bit of practice — especially if you are a European champion


Wardle

Wardle already aiming for Palanga

May 08, 2019
Wardle Academy Youth Band is already planning for the defence of its title in Palanga with a little bit of local and European help...


Wardle Academy School Band

Interview with Wardle Academy School Band

March 31, 2019
4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to two of the players from Wardle Academy School Band after they won the Intermediate Section of the 2019 National Youth Championships.


Wardle

Only 19 more concerts until Christmas...

December 15, 2018
The award winning pupils of Wardle Academy will be kept busy over the next week or so with their festive music making...


Sage

Report & Result: 2018 Youth Brass in Concert Championship

November 17, 2018
Wardle Academy led by an inspirational MD Lee Rigg deliver a war time tribute to take the inaugural Youth Brass in Concert Championship title at Sage Gateshead.


Wardle

Wardle join the Whit Friday exodus

May 24, 2018
The young players of European champion Wardle Academy will be heading to the Whit Friday contests this year...


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Wardle look for brass to stay top in Europe and beyond

May 19, 2018
A lack of new instruments means that Wardle Academy needs financial help to stay at the very top of the youth banding tree...


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Report & Result: 2018 European Youth Championships: Development Section

May 06, 2018
MD Lee Rigg leads the celebrations as Wardle Academy becomes European Development Section Youth champions.


Wardle Junior Blast

Report & Result: 2018 National Youth Championships of Great Britain: Beginners Section

April 22, 2018
It's a winning 'Blast' from Wardle as they retain the Beginners Section title in Warwick.


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Report & Result: 2018 National Youth Championships of Great Britain: Intermediate Section

April 22, 2018
Wardle Academy retained their Intermediate Section title and gain an invitation to compete at the European Youth Championships in Montreaux in 2019.


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Report & Result: 2018 National Youth Championships of Great Britain: Junior Section

April 22, 2018
Wardle Academy Juniors takes the Junior Section honours in a cracking contest of excellence, enthusiasm and ambition.


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Wardle prepare for RNCM Festival showcase

January 26, 2018
The prize winning Wardle Academy Youth Band has been attracting plenty of attention as they prepare for their appearance at the RNCM Brass Band Festival this weekend.


Salford University

Report & Results: 2017 National Youth Championships of Great Britain: Junior Section

April 02, 2017
Wardle Academy Junior Band rounded off a memorable day with a Gold Award winning performance to take to the title honours.


Salford University

Report & Results: 2017 National Youth Championships of Great Britain: Intermediate Section

April 02, 2017
Wardle Academy Youth clear the smoke to claim the honours and the invite to the Europeans in a super contest.


Salford University

Report & Results: 2017 National Youth Championships of Great Britain: Beginners Section

April 02, 2017
The memory masters of Wardle Junior Blast lead the way in a brilliant Beginners Band Section.


Wardle Whit Friday

Wardle enjoy a successful blast at Whit Friday

May 28, 2016
Bands from three different levels linked to Wardle Academy certainly enjoyed their recent Whit Friday experience.


Wardle Junior Blast

Wardle set to Blast off at Whit Friday

May 20, 2016
Wardle Junior Blast will be making their Whit Friday debuts this year — so make sure you don't miss them.


Junior Blast

Wardle youngsters ready for Albert Hall blast

November 20, 2015
The talented young players of Wardle Junior Blast will be heading to the Royal Albert Hall to round off the School proms later this month.


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Wardle take to the London streets

November 19, 2015
Wardle Academy Youth Band has played their part in the 800th anniversary celebrations of the Lord Mayor's Show in the heart of the nation's capital city.




Tommy Tynan

4BR Thursday interview with Tommy Tynan

January 15 • We catch up with Black Dyke Band's Tommy Tynan as he prepares to take up the baton as a finalist in the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Conductors Competition this weekend in Tidworth.


RAF

RAF Ensembles continue to fly high and wide

January 15 • The variant ensembles that are part of the Band of the RAF Regiment continue to reach out in their musical performances.


Ingbjord

Duality of expansion and recognition for Vilhelmsen

January 15 • Norwegian composer gains recognition for the popularity and critical acclaim of her brass band works with publisher award nomination.


Skunkworks

A brass band camp with a difference...

January 15 • The latest Skunkworks Community Bright Brass & Percussion Summer Intensive in Australia came with snake bites, heat stress gastroenteritis and bushfires, as well as plenty of great music making...


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 27 February • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Petworth Town Band

January 15 • Petworth Town Band have vacancies for CORNETS, BASS TROMBONE and TUBA. We are a very active band with concerts and engagements planned throughout the year.


Cheltenham Silver Band

January 14 • Tenor Horn, Bass, Percussion (all positions negotiable) in our 3rd Section Band.. . As we prepare for the West of England Areas with our professional conductor, Neil Brownless, and the 2026 summer season, we are looking to welcome new members.


Chinnor Silver

January 13 • New Year,New Section,New MD and for you New Band?. We are looking for a Tuned Percussionist for the areas and beyond.. Rehearsals are on a Wednesday evening 8-10 in our own bandroom (so no setting up each time).


Jonathan Pippen


Conductor, Adjudicator, Trombone Soloist & Clinician


               

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